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Need to add wireless for laptop

  • 12-12-2007 11:42am
    #1
    chuck_d_nun
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20 ✭


    Hi,

    My current set up is that I have an iMac connected to my NTL broadband modem. Thing is my wife is getting a laptop and I need her to be able to connect wirelessly ... help me please?

    Is there something I can plug into the modem that her laptop will see? Its a Dell Inspiron 6400.

    Thnx


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  • #2
    NUTZZ
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,101 ✭✭✭NUTZZ


    You'll need to get yourself a wireless router, you can pick them up practically anywhere nowdays, there is a belkin one at Argos here if your interested but you can get cheaper ones.


  • #3
    chuck_d_nun
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20 ✭chuck_d_nun


    Sorry could a mod move this to wireless or similar?


  • #4
    chuck_d_nun
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20 ✭chuck_d_nun


    NUTZZ wrote: »
    You'll need to get yourself a wireless router, you can pick them up practically anywhere nowdays, there is a belkin one at Argos here if your interested but you can get cheaper ones.

    Excuse my ignorance but would that just plug into my modem?


  • #5
    aidan_walsh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,208 ✭✭✭✭aidan_walsh


    chuck_d_nun wrote: »
    Excuse my ignorance but would that just plug into my modem?
    By the looks of it, yes.


  • #6
    chuck_d_nun
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20 ✭chuck_d_nun


    Cheers for that guys. I'll nip in and grab one so. I presume Belkin are good ... even I know that name!


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  • #7
    NUTZZ
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,101 ✭✭✭NUTZZ


    chuck_d_nun wrote: »
    Excuse my ignorance but would that just plug into my modem?

    Yes it does, I have the same setup, you just plug your Ethernet cable from your NTL modem to the wireless modem.


  • #8
    pvik00
    Closed Accounts Posts: 161 ✭✭pvik00


    chuck_d_nun wrote: »
    Hi,

    My current set up is that I have an iMac connected to my NTL broadband modem. Thing is my wife is getting a laptop and I need her to be able to connect wirelessly ... help me please?

    Is there something I can plug into the modem that her laptop will see? Its a Dell Inspiron 6400.

    Thnx

    If your iMac has an airport interface you might also consider sharing your internet connection through that if it's permanently hooked up to your modem anyway. This way you don't even need any additional piece of HW.


  • #9
    aidan_walsh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,208 ✭✭✭✭aidan_walsh


    I presume Belkin are good ... even I know that name!
    By that logic Lada made the best cars for a long time ;)


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